blueberry

Warm weather just begs for a cool, refreshing salad, doesn’t it? This one couldn’t be easier, and it’s quite tasty. The combo of crunchy cucumber, sweet/juicy blueberries and refreshing mint alongside salty Feta is a winner. It’s a dish that can quickly be pulled together when you’re heading out the door for a boat ride…

I’m fortunate to have access to a lot of great fish, but there’s one I can’t catch myself — salmon. Because it’s so good for us, and so tasty, I try to serve it at least once a week, so I’m always trying new ways of cooking it. I recently picked up some fresh Alaskan…

A galette has to be one of the easiest desserts you’ll ever make. It’s rustic, yet elegant. If you’re not familiar with it, “galette” is a French term for any free-form, flat, round cake or pastry. It’s sometimes used interchangeably with “crostata” (which is Italian for a baked tart or pie). It’s made with one…

Jordan Marsh (“Jordan Maahsh” as we New Englanders called it) was a department store that opened its flagship store in downtown Boston around 1841. Aside from being a fashion destination, it was known for a special treat — blueberry muffins! The first floor housed a bakery where they were made, then served in the dining…